New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-28
TIE OLD GUdRD BALL.

There was a fine blending OF the colors OF handsoms
military uniforms and rich and costly dresses last even
ing mt the Metropolitan Opera House That venerable
oroan,zatiop the Old Guard. which notwithstanding
ts name never seems to lose its manly vi-or pres
ent once more with its friends to enjoy the annual ball
Only those VIII, have watched the grand march OF the
Old Guard veterans at of their balls can appre-
eate the beauty of the ted by the brilliant
array of br zht uniforms relieved the gayer faces
and brighter costumes Of their guests
The Opera House was tastefully decorated Tho
stage set with an appropriate scene ard the Old
Guard banners ranged with martial precision
about the sides The walls we've simply adorned with
flags and they in turn with swords and IN lskets and
plenty OF ancient armor Streaners OF red wite ani
blue were hung in long and graceful festoons and
eyproreens and plants were scattered through tho
house The arrangements for the comfort OF the guests
were complete Dressing rooms ior the ladies' ana
smoking for the men were provided as usual,
aud at midnight after the end of he march supper
was served TO ne 500 guests IN the assembly
rooms the second ho0r
put life in the scene. BY this time the boxes and most
of the of seats eDcu cling the dancing noor were
hlled. Dernsieins orchestra followed the o'e.,oro
with the dance music and the ball was begun aiter
three pieces had been played the sharp notes OF INC
bugle were heard throug hou the house -i2nai
for the march. The Old Guard each member with an
invited guest were already forming in line when tho
fife and drum sounded. Then the band was
heard IN the distance playing a military march aud
immediately the guar,lsmen marched down The hail,
two by two. After n march sround the floor they
formed into fours. then into Fights and finally headed
by the band the, ircbed down the hall sixteen
ABREAST The inspiring sight of these evolltons were
then interrupted by second bugle call and the guard
dispersed TO JON their friends IN the boxes and thence
either to The supper-rocm or to the dancIng-ioor.
Dancing was continued tor several hours.
Among the DO holders Mrs VI. Bartholomew,
General d. s. Steele and General Louis fitzgerald
and staff Colonel l.. w. Winchester and saf, Colonel
s Ellis Briggs and staff Captain Alexander henrIaes.
Mrs Joseph MAYOR, Mrs. d. d. Brink. rhoh First
n ew-York Hussars. Co onel +. A. McMpin and staff
Secretary +. c. Stanton, r. W. Burke, Colone llol-
bro ok, General c. +. Robbins. Colone L. +. Gayor
and staff General +. NJ. Freeman Colonel T. f. Wat
son and staf Colonel W t. Tanner j IL. TeItair. Cap
tain r. p Earle, Major Dexter IL Follett, General c.
H. Barney Odd REGIMENT Veteran Battalion, General
Plume and staff, MIS-. +. s. Higgins, Colonel q. +.
Potter and Major G.. W. Corliss
Each OF the box holders had a company OF guests
among whom were General W. T. Sherman. General J.
NJ Schoheld and staf Commodore Ghcrarii and officers
from the Navy Yard. Commodore whiting General
Daniel T. Sickles, A. NJ Sotedo General Wesley Merritt.
Judge and Mrs. A. X. Lawrence. Henry Hilton Commo-
dore Goodrich and officers from Newport Manton ,iar
bic, Surgeon General and Mrs w. A. hammond, Admiral
Nicholson. Henry Ward Beecher Thomas {. Acton.
Governor Leon Albeit General James McLeer and siaL
Mr.. and Mrs F. T. Couderf, Hugo Fritsch W. X Grace.
Dr. A. r. Macdonald. Mayor Prince OF Boston General
j. b. Carr, Mayor Cleveland OF Jersey City and Mr. aud
Mrs. Roswe IL T. Flower